Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history, announced that he won't seek re-election next year, bringing an end to his four-decade career in the chamber. Former RNC Chair Michael Stelee joins MSNBC’s Ari Melber.

We discuss All Things New England Sports with John Tomase on “Wicked Sports Weekend.” Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell is announcing on Thursday that he won't seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes but ultimately ceded ground to the fierce GOP populism of President Donald Trump.

Mitch McConnell announced the impending close of his four-decade Senate career Thursday, underscoring a remarkable legacy of turning American government rightward but also capping a fading era in Republican politics.

Seven times, my fellow Kentuckians have sent me to the Senate,” McConnell said.

The Kentucky senator is stepping down after a consequential career. Whether Americans have benefited from his triumphs, however, is another matter entirely.

Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) decision to conclude his storied political career marks the end of an era for Senate Republicans, especially as the longtime GOP leader increasingly signals he’s a

McConnell has dealt with a series of medical episodes in recent years, including injuries from falls and times when his face briefly froze while he was speaking.

The scramble to fill Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat in Kentucky began as soon as the Republican revealed he won’t seek reelection in 2026

Mitch McConnell announced he will not seek reelection Thursday. In a speech on the Senate floor, McConnell recapped his career and expressed gratitude for his time spent serving Kentucky and the Republican party.

The onetime GOP leader is known for brass-knuckled partisanship in pushing through conservative policy and his tangles with President Trump.

Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell is announcing on Thursday that he won’t seek reelection next year, ending a decadeslong tenure as a power broker who championed conservative causes but ultimately ceded ground to the fierce GOP populism of President Donald Trump.